Ram Gopal Varma receives legal notice seeking Rs. 29.67 crore over 2010 agreement

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Renowned filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma has reportedly received a legal notice from production house Eclatant Films Private Limited, which is seeking Rs. 29.67 crore over an agreement signed in 2010. According to the reports, the notice was issued on October 15, giving him until October 30 to settle the dues.As per Deccan Chronicle, Eclatant Films gave Varma time until October 30 to clear the dues. The amount includes the pending principal and Rs. 11.38 crore in interest. The filmmaker has not publicly responded to the notice.

Dispute dates back to 2010 agreement

The dispute reportedly began with an agreement signed between the two parties on April 10, 2010. The agreement was later upheld by the Bombay High Court on April 17, 2013.Eclatant Films claims that the contract required the filmmaker to obtain its written No Objection Certificate (NOC) before taking up certain film projects.

This condition reportedly applied to his work as a producer, director, writer or co-producer on films covered by the agreement.The production house alleges that Varma did not follow these terms and is now demanding Rs. 29.67 crore from him.

Production house warns producers and OTT platforms

The legal notice reportedly extends beyond Varma. Eclatant Films has also approached producers, distributors, broadcasters and OTT platforms, cautioning them against entering into business arrangements involving the filmmaker.

The production house has reportedly warned industry players against buying, streaming or exploiting films associated with Varma. It has also indicated that it may invoke a contractual lien if he fails to clear the dues.Such a move could involve claims over the rights, shares, financial interests and earnings from films covered by the 2010 agreement.

Ram Gopal Varma’s upcoming film

Meanwhile, Ram Gopal Varma is working on his next directorial, ‘Police Company’, a crime drama starring Harshvardhan Rane. The film is scheduled to release in theatres on June 4, 2027. Its ensemble cast includes Fardeen Khan, Fatima Sana Shaikh, Paresh Rawal, Saurabh Shukla, Makarand Deshpande and Ashwini Kalsekar.He is also associated with ‘Police Station Mein Bhoot’, starring Manoj Bajpayee.